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cond-mat.soft2022★ 10 cited
Self-buckling and self-writhing of semi-flexible microorganisms
Wilson Lough, Douglas B. Weibel, Saverio E. Spagnolie
The twisting and writhing of a cell body and associated mechanical stresses is an underappreciated constraint on microbial self-propulsion. Multi-flagellated bacteria can even buck…
physics.flu-dyn2022★ 60 cited
Swimming in Complex Fluids
Saverio E. Spagnolie, Patrick T. Underhill
We review the literature on swimming in complex fluids. A classification is proposed by comparing the length and time scales of a swimmer with those of nearby obstacles, interprete…